119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 23, 2026
H.R. 8205Passed HouseHealth
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike (D-IL)103 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 6, 2026
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In plain English
This bill reauthorizes through 2031 federal grant programs for research and development of treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases, including NIH grants for investigational drugs and FDA grants for therapy development. It establishes requirements for NIH to assess the safety and efficacy of investigational drugs and for grantees to report serious unexpected side effects. The bill also requires the FDA to publish a five-year action plan describing steps it will take to support development of safe and effective drugs for ALS and rare neurodegenerative diseases, and later report on actions taken under that plan. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) sponsored the bill with 103 cosponsors from both parties.
What’s in the bill (3 sections)
- Sec. 2. Reauthorization of accelerating access to critical therapies
- Sec. 3. Improvements to program for grants for research on therapies
- Sec. 4. Fda rare neurodegenerative disease action plan
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64 Democrats, 39 Republicans (of 103 shown).
Activity timeline
Jul 23
Jul 23
Jul 23
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Jul 22
Jul 22
Jul 22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22
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Jul 22
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22
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Jul 22
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22
Jul 22
Jul 22
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)
Jul 20
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Jul 20
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Guthrie objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 20
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8205.
Jul 20
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Jul 20
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4652-4654; text: CR H4653)
Jul 20
Jul 20
Jul 20
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 9
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
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Full action log
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Jul 23
SENATEReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Jul 22
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)
Jul 20
HOUSEAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Guthrie objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Jul 20
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8205.
Jul 20
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4652-4654; text: CR H4653)
Jul 20
HOUSEMr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 9
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.
Jul 9
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-733.
Jul 9
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-733.
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 13
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 6
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 6
Introduced in House
Apr 6
Introduced in House
All 103 cosponsors
64 Democrats · 39 Republicans
Democrats (64)
Auchincloss, JakeMA-04
Craig, AngieMN-02
Crow, JasonCO-06
Moore, GwenWI-04
Veasey, Marc A.TX-33
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Sherman, BradCA-32
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Smith, AdamWA-09
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Underwood, LaurenIL-14
Schrier, KimWA-08
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Tonko, PaulNY-20
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Whitesides, GeorgeCA-27
Bishop, Sanford D.GA-02
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Gottheimer, JoshNJ-05
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Stanton, GregAZ-04
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Davis, Donald G.NC-01
Riley, JoshNY-19
Conaway, Herbert C.NJ-03
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Himes, James A.CT-04
Casten, SeanIL-06
Landsman, GregOH-01
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Larson, John B.CT-01
Sorensen, EricIL-17
Peters, Scott H.CA-50
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Kaptur, MarcyOH-09
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Suozzi, Thomas R.NY-03
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Republicans (39)
Calvert, KenCA-41
McCaul, Michael T.TX-10
DesJarlais, ScottTN-04
Valadao, David G.CA-22
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Joyce, David P.OH-14
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Garbarino, Andrew R.NY-02
Bacon, DonNE-02
Sessions, PeteTX-17
Obernolte, JayCA-23
Cole, TomOK-04
Rutherford, John H.FL-05
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Aderholt, Robert B.AL-04
Mann, TraceyKS-01
Van Drew, JeffersonNJ-02
Alford, MarkMO-04
LaLota, NickNY-01
Kim, YoungCA-40
Edwards, ChuckNC-11
Walberg, TimMI-05
Weber, Randy K. Sr.TX-14
Bost, MikeIL-12
Bice, Stephanie I.OK-05
Diaz-Balart, MarioFL-26
LaHood, DarinIL-16
Womack, SteveAR-03
Rouzer, DavidNC-07
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
Amodei, Mark E.NV-02
Moore, TimNC-14
Carter, John R.TX-31
Wittman, Robert J.VA-01
Guest, MichaelMS-03
Miller, Carol D.WV-01
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